“Doing it just for the comfort alone was worth the money.”

Meet Dave and Beth Smith. Their Chittenden house is only 35 years old (a regular youngster by Vermont standards!) and so they figured they wouldn’t benefit from an energy audit.

Freezing Mornings & Sweaty Evenings

Still, after a couple of chilly winters dealing with extreme fluctuations in the temperature inside their house, Dave and Beth decided to get a HEAT Squad Energy Audit.

“We had our energy audit with HEAT Squad, and we were hesitant to have our attic insulated because our primary heat source is wood. We figured if we just saved half a cord or a cord of wood, that wasn’t a big enough savings that we would receive out of insulating the attic, so we held off. At that time, people weren’t sure how the comfort would be improved.”

Dave and Beth decided the energy savings from insulating wasn’t worth the upfront investment, and held off, continuing to deal with cold toes in the mornings and uncomfortably warm evenings.

Cozy & Snug

“Several years after we had the energy audit, I was hearing reports that the insulation and air-sealing did in fact make a large difference in comfort. So I thought, if that is true then this is worth it, and we had the attic insulated.”

The difference? Dave and Beth are now cozy and snug in their home (not to mention saving money on energy costs!).

“So the change was very much worth it, the comfort was worth it, and maybe we save a cord of wood a year and eventually that will pay off, but it is the comfort- doing it just for the comfort alone was worth the money.”

Trustworthy Contractors

“Our contractor was great, he found some big holes even though our house is well-constructed,” Dave says. “He air-sealed and then had cellulose insulation blown in the attic, and the change was very dramatic.

Dave and Beth had been given three referrals to local contractors by his energy auditor, who had experience with all of the contractors by performing test-outs at their projects.

“The professionalism of the contractor was great; he explained what he was going to do, he worked with us and our schedule.”

Would Dave and Beth recommend it?

“We’re very pleased with it!”

“In fact, I’ve told other people and friends about the job and I think they’re pretty sold that they would do the same thing and have things insulated.”

Testimonials

“We went from filling our oil tank three or four times a year to one or two times a year, and reduced pellets by a ton. It’s a long-term investment that’s returning in the short term.”

Adam SancicProctor

“If you’ve never seen your heat loss, you don’t know how much you’re losing!”

Steve FinerKillington

“The boiler would just be running constantly” - “It just makes sense, the economics of it.”

Jesse & Megan LarsonPawlet

“I’ve lived so much longer than I thought I was going to, I realized I have to watch my pennies. The improvements are a valuable way to not freeze anymore. It’s wonderful!”

Angela CoombsRutland Town

“I was impressed by the professionalism and suggestions. They went through every nook and cranny in the house. You could feel the difference— didn’t feel as drafty.”

John O’DayHydeville

“We have a relatively new house built in 1997 so we didn’t think it applied. Then I heard about how much the technology has improved.”

Rheba HaleyMendon

"Vermont Foam Insulation has completed all the work outlined in the proposal. They were terrific and the house, built in 1790, feels so much tighter, and the heat is more even than we ever experienced before."

Gordon & Mary Hayward, Westminster

"Heat Squad was instrumental for us getting our home weatherized. They have great process to insure the work is performed properly, and to make funding doable. We highly recommend Heat Squad to any homeowner thinking about weatherization."

Eric & Dia Ballou

I so appreciate your help and the opportunity to make my home as energy efficient as possible. This would not be possible without financial help and direction from NeighborWorks of Western VT and HEAT Squad.

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HEAT Squad

HEAT Squad is a service of NeighborWorks of Western Vermont. We provide low-cost energy audits for homes and businesses. Energy audits provide all the information you need to improve the efficiency of your home or building. We provide audits in Rutland, Addison, Bennington, Windham, and Windsor counties and to the neighboring communities.

Blog - March 13, 2017 Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Tap into the Cutting Edge of Energy Savings by Liz Gamache, Director of Efficiency Vermont Sugaring season is in full swing in Vermont. As local sugar makers begin tapping trees and firing up their evaporators, I start to think about all the energy th...

To keep warm in the winter AND cool in the summer, consider upgrading your heating system to a heat pump! To learn more about heat pumps and how they can benefit you, visit our blog to learn more! buff.ly/2FXyRHw... See MoreSee Less

Is your home weatherized? Become one of the many Vermonters who have taken the leap to become energy efficient and save on your energy bills. To get started, visit HEATSquad.org to schedule an energy audit with us. ... See MoreSee Less

Major U.S. cities are at risk for disaster caused from increased global warming. Break the trend and weatherize your home to be energy efficient--plus you'll get great savings on your energy bills year round. Schedule an energy audit with HEAT Squad to get started today! ... See MoreSee Less